Niran Wattanasartsathorn and
his team finally sworn into office

Ambitious plan: Aiming for 100 percent effort

At 9.09 a.m.
on June 9, Pattaya’s new mayor, Niran Wattanasartsathorn, his four deputies
and twenty-four council members paid their respects at the Taksin Monument at
city hall as part of the ceremonies on the first day at their new posts.

The government announced on June 4 that it could order the
early closure of entertainment venues in order to bring down fuel costs, as the
Ministry of Energy conceded that its energy saving measures had been largely
unsuccessful.

Speaking after a joint public-private sector brainstorming
session on how to save energy, Cherdpong Siriwit, permanent secretary for
energy, announced a shift in focus in the government’s energy saving
campaigns. Whereas in the past the government had relied almost solely on public
cooperation, it would introduce more obligatory measures to cut fuel
consumption.

Devout Buddhists celebrate Visakha Bucha Day in Pattaya

Visakha Bucha Day is considered the holiest of days in
the Buddhist calendar and is commemorated on the 15th day of the waxing
moon of the 6th lunar month. On this day each year Buddhists mark The Lord
Buddha’s passing from this life 80 years from the day of his birth 2547
years ago. This year it was celebrated on June 2.

Propen
Manufacturing, a Californian Cedar Products company (CCPC) recently held a Board
of Directors (pencil products group) meeting of the pencil products group at the
Rose Garden Room of the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Twenty-one
attendees in the meeting were from Propen Co., Ltd. TCW and CCPC. The
meeting’s aim was to update all managers on the company’s progress toward
strategic goals and objectives to review the current key challenges and to
create action lists for follow up. Propen Co., Ltd. with head quarters in the
U.S.A. produce pencils from order and export for CCPC customers around the
world.

Muay Thai action hits center ring in North Pattaya

Hot Muay Thai action exploded in center ring last Tuesday
night as boxers throughout the region gathered at the North Pattaya stadium
to take part in a string of matches. The boxing tournament was held to raise
funds for the construction of a meeting room for the Pattaya Department of
Prosecutions.